There are only a handful of fine dining destinations in the city, and within barely a year of its opening, Arkestra has joined the ultra-exclusive club. Helmed by Cenk Debensason and Debora Ipekel, the restaurant sits at the heart of a destination villa that also hosts cocktail bar The Listening Room and Ritmo, a less formal dining concept that offers bistro classics like oysters, champagne, and tartare.
Arkestra, however, is a vision of opulence with interiors by Tayfun Mumcu Studio, and which bring together swaths of jewel-toned leather, wood panels, and velvet wallcoverings in spades. Together, the scene-setting renders hospitality industry staples like Andreu World and Louis Poulsen near-unrecognizable. The menu reflects Debensason’s classical French training, with a few Japanese, Korean, and Italian influences for good measure. The adventurous eaters among us should be delighted to see lionfish ceviche on the starters list, while mains like pesto agnolotti, mushroom risotto, and lamb shoulder offer familiarity to a multitude of diners.
